Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ecuador
Ecuador: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 56.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ecuador, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ecuador is 56.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ecuador peaked at 56.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2018.
Ecuador ranks 72nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 53.1% | — |
| 2012 | 56.9% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 52.5% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 52.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 55.6% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 56.4% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 56.5% | +0.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 56.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 56.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.6%, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 53.1% | 53.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 52.4% | 56.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 55.6% | 56.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,535 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ecuador?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ecuador was 56.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Ecuador ranks 72nd out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release